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Sunan Abi Dawud 1408

When the sky is rent asunder") and prostrated himself

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ১৪০৮ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ الْعَتَمَةَ فَقَرَأَ ‏{‏ إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ ‏}‏ فَسَجَدَ فَقُلْتُ مَا هَذِهِ السَّجْدَةُ قَالَ سَجَدْتُ بِهَا خَلْفَ أَبِي الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلاَ أَزَالُ أَسْجُدُ بِهَا حَتَّى أَلْقَاهُ .

Narrator: Abu Rafi'

English translation
Narrated Abu Rafi': I offered the night prayer behind Abu Hurairah. He recited Surah Inshiqaq ("When the sky is rent asunder") and prostrated himself. I asked him: What is this prostration ? He replied: I prostrated myself on account of this (surah) behind Abu al-Qasim (i.e. the Prophet). I shall continue prostrating on account of this till I meet him
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ রাফি’ (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, আমি আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ)-এর সাথে ‘ইশার সালাত আদায় করি। তিনি সূরাহ ‘ইযাস্-সামাউন শাক্কাত’ তিলাওয়াত করে সিজদা্ করলেন। আমি তাকে বলি, এ সিজদা্ কিসের? তিনি বললেন, আমি আবুল কাসিম সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম এর পিছনে এ সিজদা্ করেছি এবং মৃত্যু পর্যন্ত আমি এ সিজদা্ আদায় করতে থাকবো। সহীহ : বুখারী ও মুসলিম।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari (1078) Sahih Muslim (578)

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari (1078) Sahih Muslim (578)

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 1408
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
7. Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an
In-book reference
Book 7, Hadith 8
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/1408

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    Sunan Abi Dawud 1408

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    Sunan Abi Dawud 1408 (Book 7, Hadith 8). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/1408

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    “Narrated Abu Rafi': I offered the night prayer behind Abu Hurairah. He recited Surah Inshiqaq ("When the sky is rent asunder") and prostrated himself. I asked him: What is this prostration ? He replied: I prostrated myself on account of this (surah) behind Abu al-Qasim (i.e. the Prophet). I shall continue prostrating on account of this till I meet him” — Sunan Abi Dawud 1408 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/1408

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What is Sunan Abi Dawud 1408?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 1408 is hadith number 1408 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an” (Book 7, Hadith 8). It is narrated by Abu Rafi'. Narrated Abu Rafi': I offered the night prayer behind Abu Hurairah. He recited Surah Inshiqaq ("When the sky is rent asunder") and prostrated himself. I asked him: What is this prostration ? He replied: I prostrated myself on account of…

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 1408?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Bukhari (1078) Sahih Muslim (578). These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

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Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 1408”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/1408

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